European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Turkish Police Fire Water Cannon to Block CHP Rally in Izmir
Turkish police deployed water cannon and pepper spray in Izmir to block a rally by deposed opposition leader Özgür Özel. The CHP leadership
French Boys Abandoned in Portugal Ordered Returned to France by Court
A Portuguese court has ordered the return of two French boys, aged four and five, to France after they were abandoned by their mother and he
Estonia warns EU against direct Russia talks, warns of 'neutral mediator' trap
Estonia warns that EU direct talks with Russia would turn the bloc into a 'neutral mediator'. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says now is no
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Arms Race Fuels 'Culture of Power' and Modern Slavery
Pope Leo XIV has released a major encyclical warning that the AI race, particularly in remote warfare, is driven by a dangerous 'culture of
Ukraine Urges EU to Open All Six Accession Clusters in June, Citing Delays
Ukraine's deputy PM Taras Kachka urges the EU to open all six accession clusters in June, ahead of the July timeline. Kyiv says it has compl
Sixteen EU States Demand More Funds for Agriculture and Fisheries in Next Budget
Sixteen EU member states are pushing for higher allocations for agriculture, fisheries, and cohesion policies in the next long-term budget.
Viral Misquotes Distort EU Diplomat Kaja Kallas's Remarks on China and Russia
Social media posts have misrepresented Kaja Kallas's comments on China and Russia, accusing her of calling China a 'cancer' and warmongering
Israeli Airstrike on Lebanese Village Kills 12 as Troop Reinforcements Deployed
An Israeli airstrike on the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley killed 12 people. Israel has called up an additional battalion to Leban
Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenka Will Obey Putin's Orders, Cannot Be Split from Kremlin
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says Aliaksandr Lukashenka will obey all of Vladimir Putin's orders, despite Macron's
Second Trial Opens in Paris After-School Abuse Scandal as Investigations Spread
David G., 35, faces trial for sexual assault of five children aged 3-5 and harassment of colleagues. The case is part of a broader scandal t
Oreshnik Missile: Russia's Mach 10 Threat to European Capitals
Russia's new Oreshnik ballistic missile can strike Warsaw, Berlin, or Paris in minutes at Mach 10. Military experts note its predictable tra
Baltic Drone Crisis: EU Leaders in Vilnius as Russia Threatens Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and defence chief Andrius Kubilius are in Lithuania for crisis talks after a series of dr